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South Bay Film and Music Festival
Exhibition Dates: June 22nd to July 1st
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 22nd, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

The mission of the South Bay Film and Music Festival is to present the community with an ongoing celebration of film, music and arts culture. The Festival was conceived in the fall of 2015 and completed its inaugural event this past June. On the heels of their first Festival, the team is gearing up for a series of Quarterly special events, which will combine film screenings, music performances and art exhibitions.

The City of Manhattan Beach and the Manhattan Beach Art Center are pleased to partner with the South Bay Film and Music Festival to present the community with an ongoing celebration of film, music and arts culture. For 2017, the Festival team presents a series of special events in Manhattan Beach, which will include film screenings, music performances and art exhibitions.

Windows: A Day in the South Bay
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 22, 2017, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Manhattan Beach Art Center
A youth photography exhibit showcasing the work of local student A youth photography exhibit showcasing the work of local students.

7 in 7 Student Film Screening
Screening and Reception: Friday, June 23, 2017, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Manhattan Beach Art Center
A special screening of films by South Bay students, shot over seven days with a running time of less than seven minutes.

High School 911 Movie Premiere and Panel Discussion
Screening and Reception: Saturday, June 24, 2017 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Joslyn Community Center, 1601 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Premiere screening of the film High School 911, which chronicles the lives of the high school teenagers that run the only ambulance service in Darien, Connecticut. The filmmakers will be on hand to discuss the movie after the screening.

Gallery Information:
Manhattan Beach Art Center
1560 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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